Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 29,152 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 96.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1963 | 133.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1964 | 166.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 207.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 189.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 225.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 249.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 253.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 230.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 230.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 299.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 569.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1974 | 630.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 890.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.1% |
| 1977 | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 3,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 5,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1981 | 5,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +156.8% |
| 2008 | 16,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 17,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 23,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 21,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 29,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 25,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 27,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 23,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 20,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 16,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 18,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 21,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 17,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 22,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 21,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 253.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 230.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 148 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Cameroon 19,915 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Guinea-Bissau 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 17,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 14,892 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Gabon 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,849 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 840.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,450 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29,152 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.